After giving up two runs in the first inning, the Royals scored 12 unanswered for an easy win over the Indians on Friday night at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland. Royals starter Paul Splittorff did not record an out, as Duane Kuiper led off with a single, followed by a Jim Norris walk and Paul Dade … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: July 1

The Royals had a day off as they traveled from the west coast to Cleveland for a three-game series. With Kansas City having won 10 of their last 14 games to climb back into the AL West race, things were looking up for the team. Manager Whitey Herzog assessed the division race as a waiting … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 30

Whether it was a veteran or a rookie making his major-league debut, the California Angels had the answer for the Royals in a 7-0 romp on Wednesday night at Anaheim Stadium. The veteran was starting pitcher Nolan Ryan, who held the Royals to five hits and three walks in a complete game. Ryan struck out … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 29

It was better late than never for the Royals, who scored all their runs in the final two innings for a 3-1 win over the Angels on Tuesday night at Anaheim Stadium. California starter Frank Tanana no-hit the Royals for four innings and had only allowed two hits when the eighth inning began. Tanana was … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 28

A pair of Southern California natives keyed the Royals’ 7-2 win over the Angels on Monday night at Anaheim Stadium. Pete LaCock, born in Burbank, belted a three-run home run in the fourth inning, while Los Angeles-born Al Cowens drove in two more runs with a double. LaCock led off the third by becoming Kansas … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 27

The Royals split a Sunday doubleheader with the A’s at the Oakland Coliseum, losing the first game 7-3 despite collecting 15 hits and riding a six-run fifth inning to a 9-3 win in the second game. The Royals went 3-11 with runners in scoring position in the first game. They were not retired in order … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 26

The Royals beat the Oakland A’s in Home Run Derby and on the scoreboard, using four homers to win, 6-4, on Saturday afternoon at the Oakland Coliseum. Every run in the game came as a result of a home run. The Royals started the scoring in the second with Darrell Porter’s solo home run off … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 25

A pair of home runs and outstanding starting pitching were all the Royals needed for a 3-0 win over the A’s on Friday night at Oakland Coliseum. Royals starter Dennis Leonard limited Oakland to three hits, although he did walk five. But Leonard also struck out 11 as he improved to 5-8 on the year. … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 24

Seattle scored two runs in the 10th inning to earn an 8-6 win over the Royals in a back-and-forth affair on Thursday night at Royals Stadium. Despite having pitched three innings already, reliever Mark Littell began the 10th inning on the mound for Kansas City. With one out, Dan Meyer doubled, Bob Stinson singled, and … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 23